Reproductive health services use by the Roma minority women in Romania
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چکیده
Abstract Backgound In Romania Roma women are vulnerable to pregnancy-related events, unwanted pregnancies, stillbirth, abortion and cervical cancer. This paper aims analysis the use of reproductive health services, family planning, prenatal care screening for cancer by women. Methods A secondary was performed on data Reproductive Health Survey in 2016, a subsample 314 women, aged 15-44 years. Results 2/3 had their first pregnancy adolescence, 66.9% between 15-19 8.4% under 15 years age. 65.4% adolescent girls child at years, 2.8% ages During pregnancy, 24.1% do not three times more than from reference population (7.1%) (p < 0.01). 73% have never benefited compared 42.7% general fertile female population. 46, 7% any type contraceptive method 38.1% modern methods, closed prevalence contraception (48.4% 38.7% methods) Conclusions adolescence. There inequalities preventive services Romania. Public policies should include specific active measures improve access services. order prevent public planning addressed towards all but using methods culturally adapted Key messages sexual minories I Services mesures be adressed populationtion.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: European journal of public health
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1101-1262', '1464-360X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/eurpub/ckab164.618